Knowledge 1
Who was the rival of Great Britain that joined the colonists effort in 1777 and helped them win the war?
France
What was the specific name of the group of people that dumped the chests of British tea into the Boston Harbour?
Sons of Liberty
What does conflict mean?
disagreement
What word do you use to say something is not possible?
impossible
What conjunction best fits this sentence:
George Washington was a great general and leader, ______ his troops suffered many losses at Valley Forge.
Choose: and so but
but
Parliament passed these new laws as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
What documents was signed in 1783 that recognized American independence from Britain officially?
Treaty of Paris
What does revolutionary mean?
Something that causes a big change
Which sentence uses intolerable correctly?
A. Summer heat is intolerable in August.
B. The cozy fire made the cold room intolerable.
C. Kids are excited to play an intolerable game.
A. Summer heat is intolerable in August.
Mrs. Srail was over the moon when she saw a surprise coffee on her desk!
What does over the moon mean?
excited and happy
How did the French and Indian War contribute and lead to the American Revolution? (2 answers)
A. French and Native Americans fought over control of the land
B. Great Britain needed to pay for the war, so they taxed the colonies
C. Colonists wanted a voice about the decisions affecting the colonies.
B. Great Britain needed to pay for the war, so they taxed the colonies
C. Colonists wanted a voice about the decisions affecting the colonies.
How did conditions improve for the Continental Army after the harsh winter at Valley Forge? (2 answers)
A. They got medals and praise for bravery
B. The got more training and soldiers
C. They got more food and supplies
B. The got more training and soldiers
C. They got more food and supplies
What does morale mean?
Happiness or confidence
What is the opposite of impress?
Disappoint, underwhelm
List 3 transition words that you would find in a cause and effect essay.
Because, so, due to, therefore, because of that, that's why...
Which 2 strategies did the smaller Continental Army use to win early battles against the British?
A. Surprise attack on Christmas
B. Directly marched into Bunker Hill
C. Strong defenses at Saratoga.
A. Surprise attack on Christmas
C. Strong defenses at Saratoga.
What are 2 ordinary ways that people helped the Continental Army win the American Revolution?
A. Spying on the British Army
B. Taking care of sick and wounded
C. Sending money to Congress
A. Spying on the British Army
B. Taking care of sick and wounded
Which of these is correctly using the word fleet?
A. The fleet of soldiers bravely defended the fort.
B. The French fleet sailed across the ocean to help.
C. It took a mighty fleet to roll the cannon up the hill.
B. The French fleet sailed across the ocean to help.
What is the opposite of revere?
Disrespect
What is an example of an modal auxiliary verb?
Can, might, will, could,
can't, won't, couldn't,
What are 2 ways the Declaration of Independence claimed the king was not protecting colonists' rights?
A. He gave unfair taxes on the colonies
B. He failed to protect the Boston Harbor from enemies
C. He had taken away the right to a trial by jury
A. He gave unfair taxes on the colonies
C. He had taken away the right to a trial by jury
Put these events in order from earliest to latest event.
A. British army surrenders at Yorktown after days of fighting.
B. British government recognized American Independence by signing Treaty of Paris.
C. Continental Army marches more than 700 miles from New York to Yorktown.
1. C
2. A
3. B
Who was a traitor to the Continental Army in the American Revolution?
Benedict Arnold
What was the name of the tower Paul Revere and his companions used for their plan?
Belfry
What is an allegory?
A story where characters/events symbolize real political or historical events.